Land Use & Zoning
An 'easement appurtenant' differs from an 'easement in gross' in that:
AAn easement appurtenant benefits a person personally and is not attached to land
BAn easement appurtenant is attached to and benefits a specific dominant tenement (parcel of land)✓ Correct
CEasements in gross always involve utility companies
DEasements appurtenant expire after 10 years in Texas
Explanation
An easement appurtenant involves two parcels: the dominant tenement (benefited parcel) and the servient tenement (burdened parcel). It runs with the land and transfers automatically with the dominant tenement. An easement in gross benefits a person or entity rather than a parcel, such as utility easements.
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